NLR 98/23 - Commissioners for Oaths Regulations under the Commissioners for Oaths Act

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 98/23 Commissioners for Oaths Regulations under the Commissioners for Oaths Act (O.C. 2023-293) (Filed December 21, 2023) Under the authority of section 16 of the Commissioners for Oaths Act, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council makes the following regulations. Dated at St. John’s, December 20, 2023. Krista Quinlan Clerk of the Executive Council REGULATIONS Analysis 1. Short title 2. Definition 3. Use of audio-visual technology Short title 1. These regulations may be cited as the Commissioners for Oaths Regulations . 98/23 s1 Back to Top Definition 2. In these regulations, "Act" means the Commissioners for Oaths Act . 98/23 s2 Back to Top Use of audio-visual technology 3. Where a barrister witnesses an affidavit, a declaration, an affirmation or a certificate in accordance with section 4 of the Act through the use of audio-visual technology, the barrister shall (a) take all reasonable steps to verify the identity of the person signing the affidavit, declaration, affirmation or certificate; (b) state on the affidavit, declaration, affirmation or certificate that it was witnessed through the use of audio-visual technology in accordance with the Act and these regulations; and (c) comply with the requirements in the Law Society Rules of Newfoundland and Labrador related to the witnessing of documents through the use of audio-visual technology. 98/23 s3